The Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics

The Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) is a leading academic organization for geomatics education and research.

The Department's focus is on acquisition, modeling, analysis, and management of spatially referenced data for a wide range of applications. These include map-making, navigation, monitoring of engineering projects and geological hazards, environmental monitoring, boundary determination and geographic information management.

The Department has a suite of well-equipped laboratories supporting study and research in the area of digital cartography, photogrammetry, remote sensing, geo-informatics, geodetic and engineering surveys. Students and researchers will be working with these state of the art facilities and internationally renowned teaching staff. They will have a variety of opportunities in both research and practical work.

Our graduates are able to apply theories in practice as our programmes are application oriented. Our research work is of an applied nature and is relevant to industrial, commercial and community needs. Through our partnerships and consultancy work with business and industry as well as our community service work, the Department maintains close relationships with the professions. Our research and courses are therefore oriented towards the needs of Hong Kong.

The Department awards the following degrees and qualifications:

Doctor of Philosophy / Master of Philosophy

Master of Science in Geomatics

Postgraduate Diploma in Geomatics

Postgraduate-level subject-based Study

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Geomatics

Higher Diploma in Geomatics

Land Surveying

Land Surveying is the measurement and collection of data related to land features, both natural (mountains, valleys, rivers etc) and man-made (roads, buildings, etc). Based on the location and position of features, as well as their dimensions, and changes over time, land surveying can be categorized into:

Topographical Surveying

all natural (mountains, valleys, rivers etc.) and man-made (roads, building etc.) features

Cadastral Surveying

privately or publicly owned land parcels or properties

Engineering Surveying

those related to construction of roads and buildings

Hydrographical Surveying

water depth and features

There are various data collection techniques

Total Station (Electronic Theodolite & Measuring Instrument)

Deep Sea Echo Sounder and Laser Scanner

Aerial Photogrammetry

Satellite Imaging

Global Positioning Systems

Geo-informatics

Geo-informatics or Geomatics (where "Geo" refers to the land and "matics" refers to the mathematics and science) is a special kind of Information Technology (IT) which integrates the acquisition/collection, management, analysis, modeling and presentation of spatially referenced data related to land features. The related applications include those of:

Land Surveying

Digital Mapping / Automated Cartography

Geographic Information Systems

Virtual Reality

Modern cutting-edge technologies of metrology, navigation systems (GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO), utility surveying and management, cartography, geographical information systems (GIS), photogrammetry and remote sensing, and internet map design and delivery are being deployed. On the management side, the role of cadastral survey is to delineate precise and legal lot boundaries and hence supporting the land and property market.

The latest developments in Geomatics include three-dimensional modeling and visualisation, science and applications of location based services (such as the development of advanced mobile systems for navigation and service information provision), and internet spatial information delivery and service (such as Google maps).

Research

The Department is a very active research organization and is currently engaged in a number of projects. For more information, please visit: our research activities

Latest Vacancies

There are several vacancies and job opportunities related to land surverying and geo-informatics available.